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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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